General Information

COURSE MEETINGS:

Section 1

MWR 12-2

JEC 4107

(Prof. Connor)

Section 2

MWR 2-4

JEC 4107

(Mr. Braunstein)

Section 2

MWR 4-6

JEC 4107

(Prof. Michael)

There are open shop periods when our staff has office hours in the studio. (see below) You are also welcome to use the studio for class purposes during times when other courses have open shop hours . When projects are due, extra open shop hours will be added. Please see below for Office Hours.

Quizzes:

There will be three quizzes given on Wednesday evenings 7-9pm in DCC 318 (see schedule for dates).

Final:

Wednesday, 8 May, 8-11am, Sage 3510

STAFF:

Faculty:

Kenneth A. Connor

JEC 6002/6010

x6084

connor@rpi.edu

 

 

 

 

Darryl J. Michael

GE Corp R&D

387-6645

michael@crd.ge.com

 

 

 

 

Jeffrey H. Braunstein

braunj@rpi.edu

Teaching Assistants:

Xiaolin Zhang

zhangx8@rpi.edu

 

 

 

 

Bugra Rodoper

rodopk@rpi.edu

 

 

 

 

Eric Thompson

thompe2@rpi.edu

 

 

 

 

Srivatsan Balasubramanian

balass@rpi.edu

Secretary

Audrey Hayner

JEC 6009

x6019

audrey@ecse.rpi.edu


OFFICE HOURS:
Jeffrey Braunstein Wednesday 7:00+ Union-McNeil Room
Monday 10:00-12:00 6218 JEC
Xiaolin Zhang Tuesday 12:00-1:30 ECSE Lounge
Kenneth A. Connor By Appointment or Email
Mr. Braunstein frequently works in the computer room in 3207 JEC. You are welcome to visit him there or make an appointment by email. Stop by Professor Connor's office (JEC 6010) any time. If he is busy, you can make an appointment for later. He is also available by email most of the time -- day and night.

KEY DATES

6 February

Quiz 1

4 March

Project 1 due

20 March

Quiz 2

17 April

Quiz 3

22 April

Project 2 due

8 May

Final exam


GRADING SUMMARY(Note: This could change a little.)

Quizzes (3)

100 points each

300 points

Homework (Best 7 of 8) plus up to 10 points for being neat and prompt

20 points each

150 points

Class Preparation/Miniquizzes/Participation (Best 20)

5 points each

100 points

Projects (2)

50 points each

100 points

Final

200 points

200 points

Total

850 points


STUDIO FORMAT

In the studio format, you will work on problems in class. No direct points will be assigned to these, although class performance can affect borderline grades. Mini-quizzes of very short duration (5-10 minutes) will be given during most classes. Either a short class preparation assignment or a homework assignment will be due at most classes. The class preparation assignments will be based on the reading for the upcoming class. THE CLASS PREPARATION ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS. Doing the reading and the assignment will prepare you to get the most out of the class. The homework assignments are longer and will be based on material covered in class before the assignment is due. Some suggestions on how to make the most of your studio-learning experience are being prepared. Watch for updates.


PRE-REQUISITES

PHYS-1200 Physics II

MATH-2400 Introduction to Differential Equations

ECSE-2010 Electric Circuits (co-requisite is OK)

MATH-2010 Multivariable Calculus and Matix Algebra is not a pre-requisite, but it sure helps.


TEXT

REQUIRED

Fawwaz T. Ulaby, "Fundamentals of Applied Electromagnetics", Available in the bookstore. The author, who teaches this course at the University of Michigan, also has a website with additional information like solutions to selected problems. There is also a helpful CD included.

An electronic workbook, "Visual Electromagnetics for Mathcad" is available on the web and in JEC 4107. You'll need Mathcad software and the cheapest option is Mathcad Explorer (free) .

K.A. Connor and S. Salon - Notes

Available from Audrey Hayner (JEC 6012) - $10/copy

OPTIONAL

H. M. Shey, "Div, Grad, Curl, and All That," 3rd edition. Published by W.W. Norton. This book is available from several web bookstores (varsitybooks.com, amazon.com, NetStoreUSA.com and many others for from $18-25.)

Joseph A. Edminister, "Theory and Problems of Electromagnetics," 2nd edition. Published by McGraw-Hill as part of their Schaum's Outline Series. This book is also available from several web bookstores and can be found at Borders and Barnes and Noble.

Syed A. Nasar, "2000 Solved Problems in Electromagnetics." Published by McGraw-Hill in their Schaum's Solved Problems Series. This book is out of print, but there is a copy in the ECSE lounge that you can use there.